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11 Nov 2020
Donald TrumpNASA chief to step down when President-elect Biden takes office
The Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Jim Bridenstine, is planning to step down from the position when Joe Biden becomes the President of the United States, said reports.
11 Nov 2020
Donald TrumpUS: TikTok goes to court against President Trump's divestiture order
Running out of time, courtesy of an order passed by US President Donald Trump, TikTok has approached a US Appeals Court. On August 14, the President had directed TikTok's parent company ByteDance to divest TikTok within 90 days — the deadline ends on Thursday.
11 Nov 2020
PfizerUS planning Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine distribution as early as December
The United States could begin inoculating its citizens with Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine as early as December, provided the drugmaker submits data from its trial to health regulators, Health Secretary Alex Azar said on Tuesday.
10 Nov 2020
Donald TrumpJoe Biden names Indian-American as co-chair of coronavirus task force
Keeping his promise of acting on the coronavirus pandemic as soon as he takes office, US President-elect Joe Biden formed a task force, which will guide his administration.
10 Nov 2020
World Health OrganizationCOVID-19 is not tired of us, says WHO chief
The World Health Organization (WHO)'s chief has called for everyone to keep battling COVID-19, warning that we might be tired of the pandemic, but it is "not tired of us."
10 Nov 2020
Donald TrumpHow Trump administration is making Joe Biden's transition difficult?
US President Donald Trump's ouster from the White House will be far from seamless, as his tweets on the election results have confirmed.
10 Nov 2020
Donald TrumpTrump says Pfizer withheld announcement on COVID-19 vaccine before election
United States President Donald Trump has accused pharmaceutical giant Pfizer and the US Food and Drug Administration of delaying the announcement on a COVID-19 vaccine until after the 2020 Presidential election.
09 Nov 2020
NevadaUS election: All you need to know about Trump's lawsuits
Democrat Joe Biden has been elected President of the United States in the 2020 US election.
09 Nov 2020
Donald TrumpCoronavirus: US only nation to report over 10 million cases
In a grim turn of events, the United States became the first nation where coronavirus cases have trumped the ten million mark; the tally stands at 10,288,480. The powerful country has so far lost 243,768 to the contagious disease.
08 Nov 2020
Donald TrumpWhat happens if Trump refuses to leave the White House?
Democrat Joe Biden has won the 2020 United States Presidential elections, denying rival Donald Trump a re-election. The President-elect is set to take oath in January 2021.
08 Nov 2020
Donald TrumpCoronavirus: US reports record single-day spike of 128k new cases
As the United States has been more focused on the Presidential elections this past week, the COVID-19 situation has worsened.
08 Nov 2020
Donald TrumpPresident-elect Joe Biden seeks to unite US in victory speech
United States President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris addressed the nation from the Chase Center in Wilmington, Delaware, after winning the 2020 elections.
07 Nov 2020
Donald TrumpUS election: Biden to become President, say reports; Trump reacts
Democratic nominee Joe Biden will become the 46th President of the United States, according to reports.
07 Nov 2020
Nevada#USAElections2020: Counting continues; Biden, on road to presidency, addresses country
Over three days after election night, the counting of votes continued in the United States of America making it clearer that Democrat Joe Biden will unseat the incumbent President Donald Trump.
06 Nov 2020
Nevada#USAElections2020: Biden leads in traditionally red state Georgia; Trump suffers
In what comes as a huge setback for incumbent US President Donald Trump, his opponent Joe Biden has taken a narrow lead in the state of Georgia, which has remained a GOP bastion for years. If the Democratic challenger wins Georgia, the White House will be stone's throw away for him.
06 Nov 2020
Donald TrumpRepublicans move away from Trump's claims, his sons are furious
As US President Donald Trump steered farther away from the second term in the White House, his sons lashed out at his party for not "having a backbone."
06 Nov 2020
MoscowPutin may have Parkinson's; could step down next year: Report
Russia's President Vladimir Putin, whose fitness videos have made other world leaders envious, may have Parkinson's disease, The Sun claimed, adding that he might quit early next year.
06 Nov 2020
Donald TrumpTrump makes baseless claims, broadcast networks cut away from speech
The first public appearance of US President Donald Trump after the election day was cut short as major television networks broke away from his speech. The reason? The incumbent commander-in-chief was making baseless accusations without providing substantial evidence.
06 Nov 2020
Pennsylvania#USAElections2020: White House hopeful Joe Biden moves closer to 270-mark
Democrat Joe Biden is inching closer to the 270-mark, which is the number of electoral votes needed to be sworn in as the President of the United States of America, as tense counting continued in two states, Pennsylvania and Georgia.
05 Nov 2020
United KingdomCiting COVID-19, China restricts entry of foreign nationals from India
China has restricted the entry of non-Chinese travelers from India, along with Belgium, the Philippines, and the United Kingdom, citing concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic.
05 Nov 2020
EnglandEngland enters second lockdown as coronavirus outbreak worsens
A second coronavirus lockdown has come into force in England, forcing people indoors and shutting down non-essential shops, pubs, and gyms.
05 Nov 2020
Supreme Court Of India#USAElections2020: Donald Trump sues in three states, Biden remains confident
US President Donald Trump's campaign has filed lawsuits in Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Georgia demanding to halt the counting of votes, even as no one emerged as a clear winner in the presidential elections 2020.
04 Nov 2020
Donald Trump#USAElections2020: Trump or Biden, who's winning key battleground states?
The United States Presidential race between Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden remains as nail-biting as it did when the counting of votes had first started.
04 Nov 2020
Donald Trump#USAElections2020: Trump alleges fraud as count continues; to move SC
As the counting of votes for the 2020 United States Presidential election continues, President Donald Trump issued a statement.
04 Nov 2020
Donald Trump#USAElections2020: 'Big win,' says Donald Trump; set to make statement
United States President Donald Trump will be making a statement shortly as the US voted for the 2020 Presidential elections on Tuesday (local time).
04 Nov 2020
Donald Trump#USAElections2020: How the Cuban-American vote helped Trump in Florida
Republican President Donald Trump is set to take the US state of Florida in the 2020 Presidential elections.
04 Nov 2020
Donald Trump#USAElections2020: Focus on battleground states as counting begins
Early results for the United States Presidential elections show a close race between Republican President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger Joe Biden in key battleground states.
04 Nov 2020
Donald Trump#USAElections2020: Trump, Biden register first wins; eyes on Florida
US President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden scored wins, just as polls closed across the East Coast and other parts.
03 Nov 2020
Donald TrumpUS election 2020: What you need to look out for
The 2020 United States Presidential elections will decide whether President Donald Trump will return for a second term or if Democratic challenger Joe Biden will win.
03 Nov 2020
Donald TrumpIt's election day: Voting begins in US, first ballots cast
The race for White House culminated today in the United States with voting beginning in New Hampshire, a Northeastern state. The first ballots were cast in Dixville Notch and Millsfield to choose the next US President between Joe Biden and Donald Trump.
03 Nov 2020
Donald TrumpTrump or Biden? US elections headed for a tight finish
As the world watches who the United States will pick as its next President, the latest opinion polls indicated on Monday that the contest is headed for a nail-biting finish, with the margin between White House hopeful Joe Biden and incumbent Commander-in-Chief Donald Trump shrinking.
03 Nov 2020
AustriaTerrorists rain bullets across Vienna, two dead, several injured
At least two people died in Austria's capital Vienna on Monday evening after terrorists opened fire at multiple locations. 15 people, including a police officer, suffered injuries.
02 Nov 2020
AfghanistanAfghanistan: Gunmen storm Kabul University leaving 19 dead, 22 wounded
At least 19 people were killed and 22 wounded as gunmen stormed the Kabul University in Afghanistan on Monday, the Interior Ministry said.
02 Nov 2020
Donald TrumpUS poll tracker: Who will win, Biden or Trump?
With the United States Presidential elections just days away, national polls predicted a win for the Democratic challenger Joe Biden against Republican President Donald Trump.
02 Nov 2020
Prince WilliamPrince William had reportedly contracted COVID-19 in April
Prince William had tested positive for the novel coronavirus earlier in April, British media reports.
02 Nov 2020
World Health OrganizationWHO Chief quarantines after contact tests positive for coronavirus
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the chief of the World Health Organization, informed late on Sunday that he will remain in quarantine after a person, whom he came in contact with, tested positive for coronavirus. He, however, stressed he is asymptomatic.
01 Nov 2020
CanadaCanada: At least 2 dead in Quebec stabbing; suspect arrested
At least two people were killed in a stabbing incident in Quebec, Canada, late Saturday night (local time), according to reports.
30 Oct 2020
TsunamiPowerful 7-magnitude quake in Aegan Sea jolts Turkey and Greece
A massive 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck the Aegean Sea, sending tremors across western Turkey as well as Greece on Friday.
30 Oct 2020
XFrance round-up: Attack flayed globally, Malaysia's ex-PM justifies violence
A knife-wielding attacker beheaded a woman and killed two others at a church in Nice, France, on Thursday, evoking anger and disbelief in the European country, and condemnation globally.
29 Oct 2020
PulwamaGhus ke mara: Pakistan Minister calls Pulwama attack 'great achievement'
A Minister in Pakistan's Imran Khan-led government seemingly admitted to the country's role in the 2019 Pulwama terror attack.
